Examples of simply in a Sentence
Simply add water to the mix and stir.
Simply click on the computer icon and follow the directions.
If he continues to bother you, simply ignore him.
You can order new checks simply by calling or going online.
It is simply a matter of time before something goes wrong.
The instructions are simply written.
He lived simply on the farm.
The diner is called simply “Joe's.”
“Sorry, I can't help you,” he said simply.
The problem, put simply, is money.
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One hour away by train, Piedmont’s culinary mecca—known for its white truffles—is also the capital of one of Italy’s leading wine regions, or simply use Turin as a launchpad for exploring the greater Piedmont region.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
My original intention was simply to write a novel, to tell the story of a family and an individual's fate, which just happens to touch on this subject [Land Reform].
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Snowden is, quite simply, a traitor and fugitive from U.S. justice.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
My way of adapting is simply keeping up with that content and constantly experimenting with new production techniques.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
My original intention was simply to write a novel, to tell the story of a family and an individual's fate, which just happens to touch on this subject [Land Reform].
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Snowden is, quite simply, a traitor and fugitive from U.S. justice.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
My way of adapting is simply keeping up with that content and constantly experimenting with new production techniques.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simply. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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simply
adverb
sim·ply
ˈsim-plē 
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